FEEDBACK

Meaning of 顾此失彼

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
顾 gù 此 cǐ 失 shī 彼 bǐ (Trad.: 顧此失彼)
lit. to attend to one thing and lose sight of another (idiom); fig. to be unable to manage two or more things at once; cannot pay attention to one thing without neglecting the other
Example Sentences
1
但这两种选择难免会出现顾此失彼的权利失衡
。
However, the two options will likely be in imbalance condition.
2
很多既有孩子也有工作的妇女面临顾此失彼的困境
。
Many women with children and jobs face the conundrum of neglecting one or the other.
3
但美国人也毫无让步之意
,
鸠山政府必定要顾此失彼
,
进退维谷
。
But with America sticking to its guns, the Hatoyama administration is bound to upset one side or other.
4
优秀的程序员动脑筋以防顾此失彼
,
而优秀的指南让我们不必面面俱到
。
Good programmers use their brains, but good guidelines save us having to think out every case.
5
如今的洛佩兹一边忙着挣大钱一边忙着要夺得奖项
,
这却让她顾此失彼
。
Now Lopez is so busy trying to make money and win awards that she's forgotten how to do either.